Sorry Mom, but we have to go through some Ignant Shrimp in order to eventually get to some of the Shopping Bag Drizzy songs I had some of the Best I Ever Had fun with. @YouTheReader should know by now I really can’t afford to take A Night Off so next week Mock Draft Monday I’ll just Say What’s Real. If you still don’t get the concept behind Mock Draft Monday’s music, it’s okay I’m just having fun with this, you can Thank Me Later.
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The Scout That Never Was
@FanInsiders you can do a Mock Draft of your own on FanSpeak.com. I only picked the Jets players, a computer-simulated the rest of your football teams. Only featuring certain teams for now. Every player has a hyperlink to a YouTube highlight tape if you want to check out their good tape. I’m only doing the first 3 rounds for non-Jets fan insiders, I’ll try to start including all 7 rounds next week.
Peter Skoronski was a 3-year starter who made an All-Big Ten Team every year. As a junior in ‘22, Skoronski was Unanimous First Team All-American (first ever by an NU player). He was named Rimington-Pace Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year (first ever by an NU lineman). Finished as a finalist for the 2022 Outland Trophy, recognizing the nation’s best college interior linemen on both offense and defense. Finished ‘22 with PFF’s highest pass-blocking grade in the country at 93.0, (also one of highest of all time), allowing only six pressures on 480 pass-blocking snaps. Had the best PFF single-season pass-blocking grade recorded over the last two years. He also finished with a 79.1 PFF run-blocking grade, ranking 5th among all qualifying Power 5 tackles. (Source: Northwestern)
Pick 13 (Jets)
The Seattle Seahawks trade their Round 1 Pick 20 and Round 2 Pick 21 for the Jets’ 13th Pick.
Asking any rookie WR to step into an offense and immediately become WR#1 is a bit unrealistic, but Quentin Johnston may have some special YAC ability where they can manufacture him touches. Johnston was a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist in ‘22, which recognizes the nation's most outstanding WR. He reached 1,069 receiving yards in ‘22 on only 60 catches for the season. That is an impressive average of 17.8 yards per catch. The 17.8 he averaged this past season was actually a career low at TCU as Johnston averaged 19.2 and 22.1 as a sophomore&freshman with fewer targets. Johnston at 6’4” with 4.4 speed should translate in pros.
Will Levis has the prototypical size at 6’4” and 230 lbs. that typical NFL Scouts drool over. The Scout That Never Was isn’t really all about size with QBs, for me, it's more about moxie (think Mike White). Anyway, the Wildcat QB will get compared to Josh Allen a ton in the lead-up to the draft because of his size, elite arm strength, and speed (runs a 4.75 40-time just like Allen). Levis was a two-time team captain for Kentucky after he transferred from Penn State. In 24 starts with the Wildcats, he threw for 43 passing TDs and ran in 11 TDs. His 23 career INTs with Kentucky are for sure a Red Flag, however, people forget that Josh Allen coming out of Wyoming had a similar issue with 21 INTs in 25 games. Levis could definitely be considered a boom or bust QB prospect, but when you factor in that less than half of 1st Round QBs manage to ever have a single 4000-yd or a 24-touchdown season, sometimes it’s best to draft the guy with the best tools and hope it works out. Just like the Bills with Josh Allen.
Bryan Bresee is a former #1 recruit in the country that lived up to the billing. He burst onto the college football scene in ‘20 as a Freshman All-American. Became the second ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year in Clemson history, joining Dexter Lawrence (‘16). Credited with 64 career tackles (15.0 for loss), 9.0 sacks, four pass breakups, an interception, a forced fumble, and a safety in 26 games (21 starts). He also contributed offensively to Clemson’s jumbo package. Bresee tore his ACL in ‘21 so this previous offseason he was spending most of it rehabbing the injury. This should not really weigh much into NFL GMs decisions as he appears to be fully recovered. His athleticism and versatility as a defensive lineman would make him an easy fit for any potential football team. (Source: Clemson)
Jalin Hyatt is all gas, no brakes. The ‘22 Biletnikoff Award Winner was the nation’s most explosive playmaker. Hyatt holds the Tennessee school records for single-game touchdown receptions (5 vs. Alabama on 10/15 ‘22) and single-season receiving touchdowns (15 in ‘22). Of his 108 career catches, 52 went for 10+ yards, 30 for 20+ yards, 21 for 30+ yards, and 12 for 40+ yards. (Source: Tennessee) In my opinion, he’ll be taken in the 1st round of the draft, but scouts may be skeptical that Hyatt really only has one year of elite college production. Tennessee WR Coach Kelsey Pope said this past Aug ‘22, “Jalin Hyatt is like a different person this year. Impressing early. Put on 8-10 pounds in weight and continue to improve.” The added muscle during the offseason from hard work certainly played a key factor in his breakout season. An easy player comparison as a floor for Hyatt would be Robbie Anderson. If Hyatt is able to add more than just the 4.2 40-time straight-line speed into his game, he may be Scary Terry McLaurin good or maybe even better - why place ceilings on a hard-working 21-year-old?
Cam Smith as a starter in ‘21 and ‘22 showed 1st Round NFL talent. He had 6 career interceptions at South Carolina, 4 of which occurred in his final 2 years at SC. In ‘21 he had 9 pass breakups with a 36.5 QB rating when targeted and in ‘22 6 pass breakups with a 71.3 QB rating when targeted. One of his best game tapes is when he went up against Tennessee’s Jalin Hyatt, the nation’s fastest WR, and only allowed 65 receiving yards on the day. Despite being tall for a CB, he is twitchy enough as a defender to play both the nickel and outside. (Source: South Carolina)
If it feels like every year Notre Dame has a stud TE entering the draft, that is because they are basically Tight End University. Mark Bavaro, Anthony Fasano, Kyle Rudolph, John Carlson, Tyler Eifert, Troy Niklas, and Cole Kmet, are some of the notable names. Michael Mayer had at least one reception in all 36 games of his collegiate career. That consistency helped make Mayer the school's all-time leader in catches by a TE in an inconsistent offense. Mayer’s 809 receiving yards in ‘22 represented over 30% of Notre Dame’s 2,692 team passing yards.
Jahmyr Gibbs is an explosive play-maker who transferred to Alabama from Georgia Tech ... Gibbs finished second in Crimson Tide's single-season history for receptions by an RB with 44. He earned 2nd-Team All-SEC recognition from both the AP and the league coaches as an RB and an all-purpose player. Gibbs averaged 6.1 yards per carry to rank 3rd in the SEC, and totaled a team-high 926 rushing yards, good for 7th in the SEC while adding seven TDs on his team-high 151 carries ... He led the Tide with 44 receptions for 444 yards and 3 receiving TDs as well. Gibbs also has return skills. He returned 13 kickoffs for 258 yards with a 57-yard return being the long. His 1,628 all-purpose yards rank 3rd in the SEC and 21st nationally. (Source: Roll Tide)
Quick Intermission
YouTube Rabbithole
Kevin Bridges on 90s House Parties
@YouTheReader sorry you might not all pick up on his accent, Kevin Bridges has been showing up on my YouTube recommendations for years now and his bits are always good for a laugh.
Cody Mauch was nicknamed “Toothless and Ruthless” for his play at the Senior Bowl. He does not in fact have his two front teeth, but when you’re in the football trenches like he is, who cares? During his time as Bison, Mauch played a bit of guard and both of the tackle positions. He was AP All-America 2nd Team in ‘21. When he 1st walked on to North Dakota State, he was a 220 lbs. TE before he eventually bulked up to a 300+ lbs. offensive tackle without losing much speed. He was the captain of his team during his junior & senior seasons and he only gave up 2 sacks throughout his 5-year college career. Although he comes from a small school, his size, hair, and smile should make him stand out in the NFL.
Trenton Simpson was a ‘22 Dick Butkus Award and Lott IMPACT (Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, and Tenacity) semifinalist. His 4.39 40-time speed as a linebacker makes him extremely versatile. Although he at times may struggle in pass coverage, Simpson has great pass rush instinct from a stand-up linebacker. In ‘20 and ‘21, he combined for 10 sacks. He may have only had 2.5 sacks last season, but Simpson can hold his own as a chess piece on defense and at times line up essentially as a safety for Clemson. He may not have been able to guard Gronk back in the day, but luckily for the Jets, they don’t really face a future Hall of Fame TE today within their division. I could see Simpson being a very useful defender as a QB spy on Josh Allen.
Recipient of the William V. Campbell Trophy awarded by the National Football Foundation to the American college football player with the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance. It is considered by many to be the "Academic Heisman.” Jack Campbell was also the winner of the Butkus Award as the top linebacker in the nation.
Joe Tippmann in ‘22 played in 12 games, starting the entire regular season at center. He logged the offensive line’s best run-blocking grade, according to PFF (78.0), and allowed only one sack with five pressures over 338 pass-blocking snaps. (Source: UWBadgers.com) The Badgers always seem to have good O-Lines so maybe the Jets find their long-term answer at Center with a guy out of Wisconsin.
Sam LaPorta ranks 14th in career receiving yards with 1,786 yards on 153 receptions . . . among Iowa tight ends all-time, ranks first in receptions and second in receiving yards . . . according to PFF in ‘21, led Big Ten tight ends in receptions (53), yards (670), yards after catch (299), yards after contact (206) and catches of 15+ yards (18). He maintained a streak of 24 straight games with at least one reception from ‘19 through 10 games in ‘21. (Source: Iowa)
Darius Rush originally went to South Carolina as a WR. After redshirting his freshman year in ‘18, he went into ‘19 training camp as a pass catcher and came out guarding them. In ‘21 & ‘22, he made 21 combined starts and ended up with 3 INTs with 18 pass deflections. He possesses very good ball skills, it’s not like they left him once he switched to defense, and he also has very good route recognition from his days running routes. (Source: South Carolina)
Derick Hall was a 3-year starter for the War Eagles and was voted team captain by his teammates. He followed up a 9-sack season in ‘21 with 7 in ‘22. The coaches of the SEC named him First Team All-SEC and he was honored with the national Freddie Solomon Community Spirit Award from the Premier Players Foundation of Tampa. Hall is “active in campus service efforts, he jumps in wherever he can use his influence to help, whether it's enlisting students to attend basketball games, providing water to those in need in his home state of Mississippi, or donating a turkey, toys, and Halloween candy to the families of his hometown of Gulfport, Miss. ‘I want to give back to my community any way I can because I've been blessed,’ Hall said. ‘Community service has always been a priority to me, coming from a place where I know what it's like to see a single mother struggle and have to make ends meet. I feel like it is my priority to use the platform I have to help and serve others! Why not give back when I have the ability to do so?’” (Source: Auburn) His on and off-the-field production should work great on the gridiron as well as in his community.
Karl Brooks was the ‘22 PFF first-team All-American. Brooks at Bowling Green was a 2-time Team Captain. He played 5 years at Bowling Green and racked up 27.5 sacks in 52 career games. This past ‘22 season he had 10 sacks, a career-high. Just a shot in the dark, but I see a bit of young Mo Wilkerson in him. (Source: Bowling Green)
Henry To’oTo’o earned first-team All-SEC honors from the league coaches. He was a true leader on a Nick Saban defense which almost certainly stands out for NFL scouts. Like most Saban LBs, To’oTo’o seems to have good instincts at linebacker which makes up for him being a bit undersized. He has some real athleticism but didn’t have much production in either pass coverage or pass rush.
Kayshon Boutte’s best season was arguably his freshman year when we made the ‘20 Freshman All-SEC. LSU entering the season wrote this up about him, “One of the nation’s top receivers. Outstanding player in every phase of the offense. Creates matchup issues for any defense. Great hands and rarely drops a pass. Ability to score anytime he gets the ball in his hands. Playmaker who thrives with the ball in his hands and with space to work with.” (Source: LSU)
Jaylon Jones started right out of the gate as a freshman at Texas A&M. At 6’2” with long arms, Jones will be able to match up against some of the larger NFL WRs. He is also a sure tackler in run defense. He had 3 career INTs along with 17 passes deflected. Jones wasn’t targeted too often this past season, having a QB rating when targeted of 66.6.
Calijah Kancey in ‘22 was an American Football Coaches Association All-American (1st team), Associated Press All-American (1st team), Football Writers Association of America All-American (1st team), Sporting News All-American (1st team), Walter Camp All-American (1st team), CBS Sports All-American (1st team), ESPN All-American (1st team), and Pro Football Focus All-American (1st team). I mean shrimp, I might as well name him a Week to Week Notes All-American 1st teamer. College Football Network (CFN) also named him their National Defensive Tackle of the Year and he was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Kancey became the Panthers’ first Unanimous All-American since defensive tackle Aaron Donald in ‘13. In 133 seasons of intercollegiate football, Pitt players earned Unanimous All-America recognition only 15 times (13 total players have achieved this distinction). Kancey was the only player in the country to be selected as a 2022 finalist for both the Outland Trophy (nation’s best interior lineman) and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (national defensive player of the year). His career stat line at Pitt ended up 37 games played, 16 sacks, 92 tackles, and 34.5 of them being a tackle for a loss. How could this guy fall out of the first round? Well, his size could be a Red Flag for scouts, as he stands 6’0” and weighs in at 280 lbs, which is featherweight for an interior lineman. What he does have going for him is that Aaron Donald is only an inch taller and weighs 284 lbs. (Source: Pitt)
Ji’Ayir Brown is from Trenton, NJ. He started his collegiate at Lackawanna Community College in Scranton, Pennsylvania where he was the Northeast Football Conference's (NEFC) Defensive Player of ‘19 before transferring to Penn State in ‘20. In 3 seasons with the Nittany Lions, Brown had a hand in 15 career takeaways with 9 INTs, 3 fumble recoveries, and 3 forced fumbles. In ‘22 he was selected third-team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media. He has the ability to be both a ball hawk CFer and a nice with it on the blitz. (Source: Penn State)
Justin Shorter must have faced a ton of short jokes growing up, but he grew to be a 6’4” mismatch WR. Shorter went to South Brunswick High School in NJ where he won a state title in ‘17. Shorter is a two-time SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll recipient. He may not have elite separation skills or make-you-miss in-a-phone-booth type of yards after-catch ability but he does run in 4.4 40-time. I wonder if Shorter would be a player an NFL team will look to convert into a TE. I see him as a Quincy Enunwa type. (Source: Florida)
Keion White in ‘22 as a pass rusher produced 40 total pressures, which included 29 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and a decent 7 sacks. (Source: NFL Draft Buzz) At 24 years old, White will be a bit of an older rookie in the NFL, but unfortunately, he transferred to Georgia Tech entering his junior year in ‘20 and missed ‘21 with an injury.
Zach Charbonnet in ‘22 led the nation in all-purpose yards per game (168.0) and topped the Pac-12 in rushing yards per game (135.9 - fourth in FBS and first in the Pac-12). He started his collegiate career in Ann Harbour, Michigan before heading to the West Coast. In his 2 seasons as a Bruin, Charbonnet amassed 2,496 rushing yards, 518 receiving yards, and 27 rushing TDs. He is a large back 6’1” 220 lbs who can move at a 4.4 40-time speed. (Source: UCLA)
Led the College Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in receiving yards per game with 112.9. Rice’s 1,355 receiving yards (3rd) and 8.0 receptions per game (5th) ranked him at the top of all of College Football. At 6’2”, Rice’s physical play makes him look even bigger and his speed should translate in the NFL.
Jammie Robinson started his collegiate career at South Carolina before transferring to Flordia State in ‘21. At FSU, in 24 starts he impressively had 12 tackles for loss from the safety position. He also had 4 INTs in ‘21. Could be used as a nickel where he’ll have the speed in pass coverage but could also be an asset in timely blitzes. (Source: FSU)
Payne Durham is a good name for a TE. According to @NFLDraftBible, Durham is a well-rounded tight end with suitable blocking, sure hands, and a wide catch radius.
Adetomiwa Adebawore in ‘22 was selected third-team All-Big Ten by the media. He registered 31 pressures and 27 run stops (third-most among B1G edge rushers), per PFF this past year. He played on the edge in college but will likely be moved inside to an interior role in the NFL. Adebawore was voted best defensive lineman at the ‘23 Senior Bowl. (Source: Northwestern)
Tyjae Spears exploded as a senior in ‘22. He rushed for 1,528 yards and 19 rushing TDs. He is also an elite passing option out of the backfield, averaging 12.6 yards per catch in ‘22. He has great speed (4.4 40-time), vision, and wiggle. His stellar Senior Year was a huge reason why Tulane was ranked #9 in the country to close out the year, which is the highest in school history since 1998 when they were ranked #9 as well. (Source: Tulane)
Pick 15 (Patriots): Trey Dean III, S, Florida
Trey Dean was a highly touted cornerback prospect when he got to Flordia. The Gators have had some coaching shuffling and Dean ended up playing more safety by the end of his college career. He should be versatile enough to cover big WRs and fast TEs, which is worth a 5th rounder.
Tyler Steen transferred to Alabama in ‘22 from Vanderbilt. He started 33 consecutive games to close out his time in Nashville. Was one of 12 true freshmen to see time in ‘18, playing in four games at defensive tackle and one at offensive tackle. Steen made the move to left tackle as a junior and started in all nine contests. Arrived at Alabama in the summer and quickly earned the starting job at left tackle. He earned second-team All-SEC recognition from the league coaches. Steen totaled 25 knockdown blocks while anchoring the left side of the offensive line for the Crimson Tide. (Source: Roll Tide)
Thomas Incoom transferred to Central Michigan after playing ‘18 & ’19 at Valdosta State, a DII program in Georgia. In 2 years at Central Michigan, Incoom played in 25 games, had 27 tackles for loss, and 15.5 sacks (including 11.5 sacks in ‘22). He plays with a very high motor and has a quick first step. He may fall in the draft because his technique may need so refinement and he really only has one year of elite production as a sack artist. (Source: Central Michigan)
Michael Wilson in ‘22 was a team captain for Stanford. His career college production is fairly lackluster due to injuries. Since ‘20, Wilson was only been able to play in 14 games with the Cardinals. By all reports, he had a very good showing at the Senior Bowl, including making a nice adjustment on the TD GIF above. (Source: Stanford)
Dontayvion Wicks set the UVA single-season receiving yards record with 1,203 in ‘21. Standing at 6’2” with 4.4 40-time speed, Wicks has the NFL combo of size, speed, and good hands. His ‘22 consisted of poor QB play from Virginia and injuries. (Source: Virginia)
Jaxson Kirkland was named ‘22 All-America Second Team (USA Today), ‘22 All-America Third Team (Associated Press, Pro Football Focus), ‘22 All-Pac-12 First Team (Associated Press), and ‘22 PFF All-Pac-12 Second Team. Kirkland was voted captain for the ‘22 season. After missing the first 3 games of the season in ‘22, he returned as the starter at left tackle for only one game, he ended up starting at left guard the rest of the way. 6’7” and 340 lbs, but health is the main concern with Huskey. (Source: Washington)
Jay Ward is a versatile defensive back who played safety, cornerback, and nickel back during his LSU career. In 46 games & 23 starts, Ward had 64 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 6 interceptions. He developed into a leader in the secondary for the Tigers and served as a coach on the field. Has a knack for finding the football and coming up with the big play. Tremendous hand-eye coordination and ball skills. (Source: LSU)
Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson was the ‘22 Jim Thorpe Award Recipient as the nation's top defensive back. He became the 2nd Horned Frog (Tre'von Moehrig, ‘20) in three years to receive the honor. He was selected as the ‘22 First-Team All-American by the AP, Sporting News, and ESPN. He was also selected to the ‘22 First-Team All-Big 12 and ‘22 Honorable-Mention Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. TVHT had 3 pass breakups in the College Football Playoff semifinal win over Michigan. Finished his career at TCU with 5 INTs and 41 pass breakups. Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson is the nephew of Ladanian Tomlinson. (Source: TCU)
Tanner McCalister played at Oklahoma State for 4 years before transferring to Ohio State in ‘22. Can be a hit-or-miss hard-hitting tackler. McCalister doesn’t possess elite speed or size. He was a coach on the field at Ohio State, he knew their defensive scheme very well because Ohio State’s defensive coordinator was formerly with him at Oklahoma State. (Source: Ohio State)
Riley Moss was voted a permanent team captain for the ‘22 season. He won Iowa’s Hustle Award in ‘21 and ‘22. Moss was first-team All-Big Ten by coaches and second-team All-Big Ten by the AP. In his 54 games as a Hawkeye, Moss started in 40 of them, had 37 pass breakups, 11 INTs, and scored 3 defensive TDs. Moss has vertical-jumped 42 inches and broad-jumped 10-8. We’re told he has clocked the fastest short shuttle time for DBs in Kirk Ferentz’s two decades-plus at Iowa, blazing through it in 3.85 seconds.
Sydney Brown was named a team captain in ‘22. USA Today All-American second team. PFF All-American third team. Draft Network National Team Practice Player of the Week at the Reese's Senior Bowl. Brown came in 3rd nationally and 1st in the Big Ten with 6 INTs. The 6 INTs tied for seventh in a single season in Illinois history. He had the highest graded safety in the nation in man coverage (89.9), according to PFF. (Source: Illinois)
Kaevon Merriweather allowed a passer rating of just 11.7 and didn’t allow a TD in coverage during the ‘22 season. A permanent team captain on defense, Merriweather was recognized by Iowa media with the Duke Slater Golden Gavel Award, presented to the Iowa football player who not only is most cooperative with local media but exhibits professional integrity in all interactions. He was also first-team All-America by PFF. (Source: Iowa)
Robert Beal in ‘22 played in all 15 games, starting in 8 for the back-to-back National Champions. This past season he had 26 total stops and 20 QB pressures. In the National Championship this year, Beal had 3 tackles and a sack against TCU. In his career at Georgia, he finished with 10.5 sacks as a rotational pass rusher. (Source: Georgia)
Jaren Hall finished #1 at BYU in career interception avoidance percentage with 52 touchdowns to 11 interceptions and a pass efficiency rating of 65.2% (tied with Steve Young for No. 4 all-time at BYU). He racked up 6,174 total passing yards. A dual-threat quarterback, registering 796 yards on the ground with 181 carries and nine touchdowns. As a Junior in ‘22, Hall threw for 3,171 yards with a 66% completion rate (No. 8 all-time at BYU) and 31 touchdowns to six interceptions. His pass efficiency rating of 160.8 was good for No. 8 all-time at BYU and his interception avoidance percentage (1.6%) was No. 2 all-time at BYU in a single season. He also tallied 346 yards rushing on 86 carries and three touchdowns. (Source: BYU)
Jakorian Bennett was named the ‘22 Duke's Mayo Bowl MVP and was selected to the ‘22 PFF All-Bowl Team. His 11 pass breakups in ‘22 ranked 3rd in the Big Ten. He led all FBS players in passes defended since the beginning of the ‘21 season with 29. (Source: Maryland)
Ali Gaye captained LSU in ‘22. He transferred from Garden City (Kan.) Community College to LSU. Appeared in 27 games, starting 26 times with 87 tackles, 18.0 tackles for loss, and 7.0 sacks. Ali Gaye became the first member of his family to graduate from the United States. Gaye is a native of Gambia who moved to the United States at the age of 12 and celebrated his 10th anniversary of moving to the U.S. in mid-September of ‘21. (Source: LSU)
Dee Winters according to reports (@CamMellor) was unblockable in the pass rush drills at the Senior Bowl. Finished career at TCU with 246 tackles, 3 INTs, 33.5 tackles for loss, and 12.5 sacks. His 4.5 40-time speed should translate well as a blitzer and someone who can guard TEs & RBs out of the backfield at a decent rate. (Source: TCU)
Chris Rodriguez Jr. was elected a two-time team captain. Rodriguez ended his Wildcat career as one of the most prolific running backs in school history, totaling 3,644 rushing yards in his career, the third-most in program history. He ranks 5th on the FBS active career rushing yards list. His 32 rushing touchdowns have him second on the Cats’ all-time list. (Source: Kentucky)
Caleb Murphy led Ferris State to a second consecutive NCAA Division II National Championship and was the recipient of the prestigious Ted Hendricks Award as the nation's top collegiate defensive end, regardless of level. He became the first-ever Non-FBS player to win the award. Murphy demolished the NCAA all-divisions record for single-season sacks, recording 25.5, and led all divisions with 39 tackles for loss, which matched the all-time single-season record for any NCAA level. Nearly half of Murphy's tackles this season were for negative yards. Murphy will graduate this winter with a degree in Criminal Justice and plans on participating in the lives of troubled young people as a role model, with the aim of redirecting them in a constructive direction. He has served as an intern in a local program for at-risk youth. He has also been a volunteer for the Special Olympics. Caleb participated in five sports throughout his development as an athlete (football, baseball, basketball, track & field, and wrestling). Each discipline contributed to Murphy's versatility as a defensive end and his work ethic. He plays the position with a quick first step and great leverage when encountering offensive linemen. He can also drop seamlessly into coverage. (Source: Ferris State)
Alright, I’m done here, I’m not giving the Evil Hoodie Genius any more ideas for free for this Monday's Mock Draft…